Man, I swear, after the game I feel like some veteran coming home from the front lines only to realize everyone was just chilling at Starbucks while I was out there fighting the damn war—nobody gives a single crap about the struggle. These were the people who actually showed up for the team, stayed loyal through everything, and now I’m supposed to be the crazy one because I’m willing to risk my family's peace over a guy like Mamić. Honestly, lying in bed tonight, I find myself wondering if any of this is even worth it—but then I think about those kids struggling out there in the stands all by themselves. Some of my own students are among them, and seeing that look of pure relief and joy on their faces when they spot me in the crowd... man, it hits different. It gives me this surge of pride and makes it impossible to ever back down.
Jacob Newman74 said:It’s just not the right time because there isn't enough momentum. Expecting ten thousand people to show up is a total pipe dream—don't kid yourself. Plus, the media would still be looking down their noses at us, and you know how it goes—some tiny little scandal would probably pop up, blow up in the headlines, and turn the whole protest into a massive step backward. That’s just my two cents, though—maybe I'm totally off base. 🙂
I honestly think the best move would be a massive group meetup in the stands during the national team game in Iceland. First off, I bet we could pull way, way more people in. And second, the national team is basically the icing on the cake of this entire mess that is our soccer scene. Imagine packing out the east side of Yankee Stadium with ultras from all over the US, standing shoulder to shoulder and roaring for 90 minutes straight. It’s a huge game, so the media coverage will be insane. The only tricky part would be making sure the crowd doesn't get so wild that our messages and chants get drowned out by some flare chaos on the pitch or random nonsense.
Look, if this crackdown isn't enough motivation for someone to set aside a day to make their voices heard, then we might as well just give up. To me, it's simple: if you think things are fine as they are, stay home. But if you actually care, you can't just sit around doing nothing in the stands anymore. Maybe there are other ways to fight back, but a real protest would finally show everyone exactly who we are and where we stand.
The whole point of this protest is to kick our fight up a notch—we need to move this struggle off the bleachers and straight into the realm of human rights and actual politics. Right now, we’re just shouting into the void; we know how we're being treated, but 99 percent of people have absolutely no clue that seven-year-olds are being harassed. If you get 10,000 people out in Times Square, that becomes a massive headline in every news outlet out there—that's what I'm talking about. It might be a bit early to call it, but our movement has to evolve and break past those stadium walls.
Look, folks, it’s time for all the supporter groups to step up and protest together—we've finally hit that breaking point where enough people are fed up. The crackdown from the authorities is getting out of hand, and honestly, we've got nothing left to lose.
silentsailor28 said:Listen up, guys—use your heads. This whole thing is rigged, plain and simple. If things don't change drastically, nobody’s gonna be allowed in the stands because they’ll just brush off bans like they mean nothing. Instead, they're gonna fill the seats with hired goons—people brought in with scripted chants and that fake "civilized cheering" crap, because the average person doesn't give a damn and won't even notice. There's a full-on mobilization of "club loyalists" (aka mercenaries) happening right now to get their people back in the North Stand, all because those of us caught on camera or video are going to be blacklisted from our own home. My biggest worry is my job—these lowlifes will pin an assault on a public official on me, and I'll be stuck in a cell for a month just like that. Look, I’m 39, and I’m not planning on quitting, but this path leads straight to a jail cell if the laws are being dictated by the mob and corrupt politicians. And don't you dare call me a quitter—seriously, shut up about that. Having three kids, a mortgage, and a solid career while standing shoulder-to-shoulder with you guys and taking on the mafia... that's incredibly hard. But again, I'm not backing down, I'm just looking for a way through, just like neonraven112 and his buddy are doing.
I'm with you. This whole setup with that crooked owner is perfect for them—we all get banned, and they get exactly what they've always wanted. Don't take this the wrong way, but I think they're systematically destroying us, and we're basically sprinting headfirst into a firing squad. It's brave, sure, but is it smart? Is it tactical? I honestly don't know.
casualrider43 said:neonraven112, don't even sweat it! We've already won this one—all these moves they're making are just desperate plays from people who have no clue what to do with themselves anymore. Honestly, when you find yourself at a stadium—which is supposed to be a freaking pillar of democracy—defending basic human rights, then you know things have truly gone off the rails. I mean, what kind of punishment could they actually give? It’s a joke. They might try to back up some local politician's trashy rhetoric in a small-town court, but there is zero chance any actual higher court or the Supreme Court is going to buy that nonsense. Seriously, it's hilarious. Stop being scared, people—they're trying to intimidate us! And while we're at it, don't make it easy for the paid trolls. Let them work for it! So quit whining and posting all this useless crap here. This is a public forum, keep that in mind! Shout out to the group admins for keeping this whole thing running. We're stepping up—we're heading to the East Side in even bigger numbers. Forget the club owners, forget the cops, and forget the rest of those losers, let's bring our team back together! You'll be the powerhouse again!!
Man, I feel for that kid. It's heartbreaking that a seven-year-old has to deal with all this crap because of how someone looks, instead of just cheering for their team with their dad. It's a level of evil I can't even put into words—seeing that fear in a child's eyes because of some addict who only cares about money. Next game, my buddy and his kid are gonna be right there with me in the East Side stands. Even if the whole family has to walk away from everything else, we aren't backing down.
My best friend just called me right after the game ended—I couldn't make it today. Look, we’re forty years old, we show up to every home game religiously, and we even travel for away matches. He always brings his kid along, who’s just starting first grade. This guy actually ended up behind bars with his little boy because they were shouting stuff at the coach. They told him straight up that if the kid shouts against the head coach one more time, he's going to jail right alongside his dad. I'm asking you guys, what are we supposed to do? We aren't giving up, but man, they would seriously arrest a child. Where is the ACLU or some kind of child advocate when you actually need them? He called me during the match, and honestly, I have no clue what to do. The kid is totally traumatized. If I had been there, I probably would've been hauled off too—I work as a processor at a local school, and I’d likely lose my job instantly if I got arrested. I'm not trying to whine here, but I've got a family to think about, and I don't want to stop fighting this.
Look, at this rate, there's gonna be maybe a hundred of us left standing. There isn't much more we can actually do—we failed to get the masses moving, and the institutions? They’re just sitting there silent, totally failing to do their damn jobs. All that's left is to fight until the very last man. There's zero room left for maneuvering; everyone basically gave up on the protests, so pretty soon it'll just be about 50 of us showing up to cheer. But hey, at least when I look in the mirror tomorrow morning, I'll know I did everything I could for my beloved team.
Maybe all this recent talk about us finally coming together is actually the start of some real, positive change in the country. This isn't just about taking down one single guy—it’s way bigger than that. Everyone needs to get on board.
Morgan Scott82 said:There’s one thing I’m dying to know, but look—if you think this is too provocative, just don't answer, delete it, or hit me up in my DMs if you feel like it.
So, what was the exact moment when you could still actually "feel" Real Madrid? Like, when did they stop being Real Madrid in your eyes? Was it selling Jedvaj? Or Badelj? Modric? Edward? When Mamić took over? When the supporters' association formed? Canjuga? The whole state of America? HASK Gradjanski?
From where I’m sitting, Real Madrid hasn't been the real deal for maybe 20 years now—aside from that weird little gap between getting the name back and the fans organizing. First, they were just players for Franjo and Cakije, and then, after some straight-up legal fraud, it turned into Mamić’s private piggy bank—basically a playground for laundering money for the Chicago political and criminal elites. Look, I get that you all have your own take on what Real Madrid represents—most of you probably cling to the 80s and that rebellion against the old regime—but how much of that actually matches reality? Legally speaking, this version of Real Madrid is the exact same entity it was in 2006 or 2008, back when they actually had a massive fanbase and were tearing through Europe.
Anyway, I hope nobody takes this personally—I’m not trying to start a fight, I just really want to hash this out with someone. If not, no biggie.😉
There isn't one specific moment; it's more like a flame slowly dying out. But there is something else equally important: the less emotion people felt for the club, the more pride grew toward the supporter group—the people who refused to compromise.
I’m totally with Daniel Carter9 on this—the real uphill battle isn't even about the scoreboard, it's about winning back the fans who completely checked out before Real Madrid started falling apart. That’s why when that big-shot ego finally exits, we can't settle for some half-baked compromise where his cronies just stay in their cushy positions. We have to tear it down and rebuild from scratch, step by step. If we do that, the media won't be able to paint us as the public enemy number one anymore, and people will finally see that we aren't just pushovers. It’s gonna be a grind, seriously, but I truly believe we can pull it off.
Morgan Scott82 said:You guys should've just started your own independent club like two or three years ago—start from the bottom in some local amateur league, show up, cause trouble, have a blast, and actually have something to hold you together away from all those cameras and bans. Then, when the time is right, you could easily merge with Real Madrid or just fold, or whatever. Instead, you’ve basically fried your own brains. I can't even imagine how much it sucked going to games to cheer for Real Madrid when there wasn't even a trace of the actual team left, even if they were still scoring goals and winning...
Our fight against this absolute moron at the top is honestly just like dealing with a cancer diagnosis. First, you hit the denial phase where you just ignore the sickness, thinking it'll somehow just vanish on its own. Then comes the "why me?" stage—like, seriously, why am I being targeted? What did I ever do to deserve this out of every single team in the country? Third, you try the official medical route—you know, the chemo and radiation stuff—which is basically us handing over a mountain of evidence and hoping the legal system actually does its job. Fourth, once you realize the cancer is spreading, you pivot to alternative medicine—herbs, vitamins, the whole deal. That's where we are now: trying to coordinate with all the other fan groups and pushing for everyone to stay away from the home stands. Fifth is the final stage, where you finally turn to God because He's the only one left who can save you.
Most people think this whole unification thing is pretty sweet and they’re totally backing it—mostly because the last time we actually pulled together was back during the war. From talking to most folks I know—people who aren't even die-hard fans but aren't exactly huge fans of Jerry Maguire either—they’re all giving us the thumbs up. I don't really get why, honestly, but they just love the idea of us finally being on the same page without all the constant drama and bullshit.
Honestly, it’s about time all these fan groups stopped wasting money on fancy stadium choreographies and started putting it toward a damn good lawyer instead. Once we finally kick this mafia out of the picture, then—and only then—can we worry about flags and light shows. You can actually take this whole dirty mess down through the legal system if people would just get smart.
I’ve got an idea for our local amateur poets—since I clearly lack the talent myself, having failed music class back in the day—let’s write a song that just compiles every single insult that big-headed jerk has hurled at people. You know, stuff like "you absolute piece of trash" or whatever other garbage comes out of his mouth. He needs to be hit where it hurts with his own vocabulary, because you can't just let the media ignore the hypocrisy here—where one hate speech incident gets entire stadiums shut down, but another one? Absolutely nothing happens.
We need to shut his mouth once and for all by getting 10,000 people down at Times Square. This is it—I truly think we’ve finally reached that breaking point where everyone can actually get together and make some noise.
If you want a perfect example of what "unity" looks like—or rather, the complete lack of it—when we try to fight back against repression, just look at the thread about the US National Team on this forum. It’ll make everything crystal clear. We can't even get our heads straight on the basics, like whether we should even bother supporting the national squad, let alone coordinate any actual joint action.
Matthew Foster8 said:if there was actually a real fan movement in this country—and I mean a movement that lives up to its name, one that isn't just sitting around being passive for years but is actually active and mobile—then all these so-called "supporter groups" would have lined up at the Rose Bowl together the very next time they had a chance. Then we'd finally see the actual strength of this supposed "fan movement" everyone keeps chanting about. Are you guys seriously whining about modern football and everything else? You've got a guy who basically gutted the entire league and ruined every single club, yet he’s out here celebrating and watching games while the whole system runs like a Swiss watch. Meanwhile, the fans get kicked out to the cheap seats. Seriously, you little ultras and "supporters," if this isn't the perfect moment to act, I don't know what is. Or maybe everything will just go back to normal with some pathetic little nursery rhyme sung at every other stadium. Some people will be satisfied with just a tiny crumb thrown their way and go right back to business as usual. Most people are just sheep, nothing new there. But then you have these other "supporter groups" watching the slaughter and acting stupidly happy just because they weren't the first ones targeted. They’ll keep singing their little songs until it’s finally their turn—honestly, they haven't earned anything better than that. The American supporter scene is a joke—massive groups that claim to be top tier in the US and pride themselves on that gritty, rough style, but if it wasn't so ridiculous, it would actually be depressing. Now they've moved the goalposts to verbal offenses—America and North Korea are two different worlds. The question is, which stadium is next? Which weekend? Because we can expect an increased repertoire of rebellion and more intellectual nonsense, lawsuits, and kindergarten songs at every other stadium.
So, štabulja, does anyone in your group even listen to you? No kidding, when you see how many "smart" people there are in all these groups and yet absolutely nothing moves toward any kind of collective fight, I just don't get it.